Wren High School
905 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Piedmont, SC 29673
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(864)850-5900
- Wren High School serves 1,175 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wren High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
Top Placements
Wren High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wren High School's student population of 1,175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wren High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wren High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 89% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wren High School is Powdersville High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wren Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wren Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Piedmont Wren Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 746 students
0.1 miles
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5930 0.1 6-8 746 - Piedmont Wren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.2 miles
226 Roper Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)850-5950 0.2 PK-5 575 - Piedmont Spearman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
2.9 miles
2001 Easley Highway
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864)947-9787 2.9 PK-5 598 - Easley Hunt Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
3.1 miles
420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864)850-3987 3.1 PK-5 476 - Greenville Powdersville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 612 students
5.9 miles
139 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864)269-4431 5.9 3-5 612
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